The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in China and is recognized and celebrated by ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese…
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in China and is recognized and celebrated by ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese…
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The Lantern Festival (元宵节 or Yuánxiāojié in pinyin) is a Chinese holiday that traditionally marks the end of the Chinese New Year…
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The following charts provide the official schedules for Chinese holidays in 2023. Holidays are categorized as Chinese Public Holidays and Other Chinese Holidays…
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China's seven public holidays in 2026, with the official days off, plus the traditional festivals and other observances.
China's seven public holidays in 2027, with the expected days off, plus the traditional festivals and other observances.
China's seven public holidays in 2028, with the expected days off, plus the traditional festivals and other observances.
China's seven public holidays in 2029, with the expected days off, plus the traditional festivals and other observances.
China's seven public holidays in 2030, with the expected days off, plus the traditional festivals and other observances.
China's seven public holidays in 2031, with the expected days off, plus the traditional festivals and other observances.
China's seven public holidays in 2032, with the expected days off, plus the traditional festivals and other observances.
China's seven public holidays in 2033, with the expected days off, plus the traditional festivals and other observances.
China's seven public holidays in 2034, with the expected days off, plus the traditional festivals and other observances.
China's seven public holidays in 2035, with the expected days off, plus the traditional festivals and other observances.
China's seven public holidays in 2036, with the expected days off, plus the traditional festivals and other observances.
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